La Clusaz Reviews & Ratings

I have been skiing in La Clusaz for 20 years. Its definitely a family oriented resort, but with a bit more going on than its neighbour Le Grand Bornand. Along with the heritage of some freestyle skiing - as the hometown of awesome freestyle skiers such as Candide Thovex.

The Ski map is an interesting one, the best way to ski it is as a big loop, since some areas cant be doubled back on, but it can make for a day that feels like a bit more of an adventure. The Massif de Balme is where to head for the best snow when conditions are not so good, as it is a particularly high area, with views of Mont Blanc from the top! (Well worth a visit!) This area also has some great ski touring and off-piste routes when the conditions are good.

The mountain restaurants are good, there are both self service ,and some particularly good table service options. The après ski is nothing like St Anton or The 3 Valleys but there are a couple of spots which are trying to make more of a name for themselves. Still definitely more of a family oriented resort though.

The Resort is around 1 hour from Geneva airport, and a short 30 minute drive from Annecy train station. Geneva is the best option for ease of access.

Overall La Clusaz is a fantastic resort for a family holiday with a great range of skiing and an upmarket feel, at a lower price than some of the bigger name French or Swiss resorts. It lacks a little on the après front compared to some resorts but the skiing is great and you wont get bored in a week! Especially with neighbouring Le Grand Bornand so close by - An easy outing to mix things up for 1 or 2 days in the week.

The resort seemed to appeal to an older audience and therefore didnt have a complete night life. The weather got the week wasnt the best however the runs seemed to maintain a decent condition. Overall the resort was to a good standard and was a lot of fun for the week

Beautiful village has many great restaurants and places to stay and 5 linked mountains to ski and board
There are slopes for everyone, from the beginners terrain at Beauregard to the powder bowl of Balme.
Balme always has great snow and regularly hosts freeride competitions so that tells you that there are many off piste options!
Although not the highest resort it gets good snow curtesy of weather passing over Lake Annecy
If you fancy more, there is Grand Bernard - ski bus links and also nearby access to the Mont Blanche massif